SEEDS OF JOY DAYCARE AND FITNESS CENTER Passes Health Inspection - Chicago Children's services facility

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS, CANS, AND VARIOUS CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR AND UNORGANIZED IN THE DRY STORAGE/FOOD STORGAE CLOSET LOCATED OFF THE MAIN HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

Contamination during preparation is a leading cause of foodborne illness.

Prevent contamination during all food handling.

Minimize bare hand contact; Prevent cross-contamination; Use clean equipment; Proper employee hygiene.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AND PLASTIC BOWLS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE/FOOD STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED OFF MAIN HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE AND STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Contaminated single-use items transfer pathogens to food and customers.

Single-use items must be protected from contamination.

Store in original packaging; Protect from contamination; Handle by non-contact surfaces; Cannot reuse.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN PLASTIC PROTECTIVE LINING ON MICROWAVE IN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TORN PLASTIC PROTECTIVE LINING TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLAGE FROM COFFEE ON INSIDE OF EMPLOYEE MICROWAVE IN STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF SPILLAGE BUIILD UP.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLAGE FROM COFFEE ON INSIDE OF EMPLOYEE MICROWAVE IN STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF SPILLAGE BUIILD UP.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.